CLARENCE HOFSTETTER, 89, of Lakeland died Tuesday at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. A native of Dalton, Ohio, he moved to this area 60 years ago. He was a mechanic with W.R. Grace Co. and member of New Home Baptist Church. He is survived by three daughters, Lola Graham of Plant City, Diane Rogers of Lakeland and Marsha Corson of Trenton, N.J.; a sister, Irene of Orrville, Ohio; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Lanier Funeral Home, Lakeland.
December 3, 1998
VIRGINIA F. McCLURE HUGUS, 81, of Seffner died Tuesday at University Community Hospital. A native of Scio, Ohio, she moved to the area in 1979. She was employed by the Boston Store in Erie, Pa., and was a member of Presbyterian Church of Seffner. She is survived by her husband, Russell; two daughters, Gloria Patterson of Columbus, Ohio, and Janet Heintzel of Brandon; a brother, Ronald McClure of Minerva, Ohio; two sisters, Nova Miller of Irondale, Ohio, and Neva Long of Carrollton, Ohio; five grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
December 3, 1998
THOMAS LITCHFIELD KENNEDY, 95, of Valrico died Wednesday. A native of Tampa, he was a Navy veteran of World War II and member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and First United Methodist Church in Brandon. He is survived by his wife, Arliene; a son, Thomas of South Africa; and a sister, Mary Youngblood of Longwood. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
December 3, 1998
BEATRICE M. LAZZARO, 85, of Tampa died Saturday at Harborside of Tampa. A native of Salem, Mass., she moved to the area in 1992. She was a homemaker and member of St. Mary's Italian Church in Salem. She is survived by a son, Ralph of South Hamilton, Mass.; a daughter, Marta LaRosa of Tampa; a sister, Norma Pino of Beverly, Mass.; and four grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
December 3, 1998
DEBORAH BIDEZ MULLEN, 30, of Tampa died Monday. She was a lifelong resident and social worker for Action Youth Care. She is survived by her father, David Bidez of Palm Bay; her mother, Jean Bidez of Melbourne; a brother, Vincent Bidez of Los Angeles; a sister, Cherie Bidez of Titusville; her maternal grandmother, Clara Calvin of Rockledge; her paternal grandfather, Rene Bidez of Decatur, Ga.; and her companion, Jacques Juran of Tampa. Brownlie-Maxwell Funeral Home, Melbourne.
December 3, 1998
LESLIE SUZANNE PASSELA, 35, of Brandon died Tuesday. A native of New York, she moved to the area in 1987. She was a homemaker and Jewish. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; and her parents, Jordan and Barbara Shein of Arizona. Stowers Funeral Home, Brandon.
December 3, 1998
DOROTHY REYNOLDS, 79, of Tampa died Saturday at home under the care of LifePath Hospice. A native of Gainesville, she moved to the area in 1940. She was a homemaker and member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. She is survived by five sons, Clyde Taylor, Andrew, Bennie Jr., Charles and Russell Lee; two daughters, Maxine Taylor and Rose Clemons; a stepdaughter, Izell Jackson; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Wilson's Funeral Home, Tampa.
December 3, 1998
ETHEL T. ROBERTSON, 76, of Tampa died Tuesday. A native of Manchester, Conn., she moved to the area in 1972. He was a publication supervisor for an aircraft manufacturer and member of Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by a son, Edward Jr. of Tampa; a daughter, Sharon Fry of Lutz; three sisters, Mae Hetrich and Kay Dolan, both of California, and Pat Harrison of Connecticut; and three grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, West Hillsborough Chapel, Tampa.
December 3, 1998
ALMIRA ALICE SALLBERG, 82, of Plant City died Tuesday at National Health Care. A native of Menomonie, Wis., she moved to the area from Moorhead, Minn., in 1996. She was a teacher. She is survived by a son, Philip of Roseau, Minn.; a daughter, Corinne Townsend of Plant City; two brothers, Harald Martinson of Hagerstown, Md., and Jacob Martinson of High Point, N.C.; a sister, Mildred Barnes of Ankeny, Iowa; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Wells Memorial Funeral Home, Plant City.
December 3, 1998
TOMAS SERRANO, 61, of Plant City died Nov. 26 at Tampa General Hospital. A native of Puerto Rico, he moved to the area in 1968. He was a maintenance worker. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; a son, Robert Jason of Plant City; two daughters, Crystal and Frances, both of Plant City; two brothers, Ignacio Hernandez and Nicolas Hernandez, both of Lakeland; a sister, Carmen Rodriguez of Erie, Pa.; and four grandchildren. Haynes Funeral Home, Plant City.
December 3, 1998
RUTH D. TABOR, 79, of Oldsmar died Tuesday. A native of Linden, N.J., she moved to Pinellas County in 1957. She was owner of Tabor's Seafood House and member of Community United Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, Donald of Tampa and John of Hesperia, Calif.; two sisters, Elizabeth Saunders of Safety Harbor and Marion Moore of Oldsmar; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home, Clearwater.
December 3, 1998
CLOTILDE "CUSI" TOLEDO, 84, of Tampa died Wednesday. She was a lifelong resident, homemaker and Christian. She is survived by her husband, Haldo; two daughters, Diana Almeida and Vilma Bonanno, both of Tampa; a sister, Katherine Ribaya of Tampa; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
December 3, 1998
BEATRICE I. TUTTLE, 91, of Bradenton, formerly of Tampa, died Nov. 25. A native of Bremen, Ind., she was a homemaker and member of Eastern Star and Central Christian Church. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Knopka of New York and Dorothea Stoddard of Sarasota; five brothers; 18 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Bradenton Chapel.
December 3, 1998
MILDRED STANDAU UPSON, 83, of Tampa died Nov. 26. A native of Arcadia, she moved to the area in the 1920s. She was a registered nurse and Catholic. She is survived by her husband, John; a stepson, Bruce; a stepdaughter, Mary Gretto; two sisters, Betty of Los Angeles and Carolyn Pfeffer of Tampa; and several grandchildren. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, West Hillsborough Chapel, Tampa.
December 3, 1998
ALLISON H. WAINRIGHT, 71, of Tampa died Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital. He was a lifelong resident and retired from the Tampa Police Department. He was a Navy and Marine Corps veteran, Mason and Baptist. He is survived by two sons, David of Hayward, Calif., and Michael of Tampa; a daughter, Louise McCart of Quincy; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Glass Funeral Home, Tampa.
December 3, 1998
EMMA E. WALKER, 86, of Tampa died Tuesday at the Arbors of Tampa. A native of Chicago Heights, Ill., she moved to the area from Colorado 12 years ago. She was a clothes folder in the laundry industry and Lutheran. She is survived by her brother, Charles Carpenter of Dover. Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon.
December 3, 1998
RUBY M. WEBSTER, 83, of Tampa died Saturday at John Knox Village Nursing Home. A native of Memphis, Tenn., she moved to the area in 1992. She was a nurse for Baptist Hospital in Memphis and member of Baptist Church of Temple Terrace. She is survived by a daughter, Anne McWeeny of Tampa; two sisters, Edna Dolland of Galion, Ohio, and Jewel Fishburn of Shelton, Wash.; and two grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Tampa.
December 3, 1998
BERNARD EARL WYNN, 71, of Tampa died Nov. 25. He was a lifelong resident, retired educator in Pinellas County, Army veteran of World War II and member of Allen Temple A.M.E. Church. He is survived by three brothers, Thomas of Orlando, David and James; and a sister, Essie. Wilson's Funeral Home, Tampa.
December 3, 1998
HARRIETTE CLINTON "KAY" ALLEN, 76, of Tampa died Sunday. She was a teacher and member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church. She is survived by three sons, Ronald McClary of Pasadena, Calif., and Leonard Allen and Tracy Allen, both of Tampa; a daughter, Alice Thayer of Lincolnton; a sister, Gladys Banks of New York; and five grandchildren. Swilley Funeral Home.
April 21, 1998
TIMOTHY JERALD BAILEY, 23, of Tampa died Sunday. He was an artist and member of Westshore Christian Church. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Evans and Cheryl Bailey of Tampa; mother and stepfather, Patricia and Bud Westerdahl of Lake Placid; a brother, Troy Lucas of Tampa; and two sisters, Christina Schrantz of Fort Lauderdale and Tabbatha Maihack of Chicago. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes, Town & Country Chapel.
April 21, 1998
DAVID BRIMMAGE, 102, of Ocala died Sunday. He was a founder of Calvary Tabernacle Church of Tampa. He is survived by his wife, Lois; four sons, David of Floral City, S.E. of Valdosta, Ga., Carlton of Tampa and Billy of Ocala; a daughter, Mary Adamson of Spring Hill; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Heirs Funeral Home, Ocala.
April 21, 1998
MARJORIE JEANETTE CONWAY, 75, of Riverview died Monday. She was a restaurant manager and Methodist. She is survived by a son, Jack Bramlett Sr. of Gibsonton; a daughter, Patricia Bramlett of Riverview; a sister, Olvena Young of Riverview; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Stowers Funeral Home.
April 21, 1998
